Trump issues ultimatum to Venezuelan President Maduro: report
Seattle pushes Olympia for funding on housing, public safety and immigrant aid

(The Center Square) – Seattle is pushing for a state-level backstop to help fund immigrant services and other top priorities as the Trump administration escalates federal immigration enforcement nationwide. The Seattle Office of Intergovernmental Relations briefed the
WATCH: WA police departments back diversion to get people help instead of jail

(The Center Square) – On Monday, the Substance Use Recovery Services Advisory Committee heard from some members of law enforcement voicing support for pre-arrest diversion programs. SURSAC is a Washington state committee that advises the Legislature on
‘It’s the Wild West’: Spokane eyes ban on kratom within city limits

(The Center Square) – Citing a “vertical spike” in calls to the poison center, Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown proposed Monday banning the sale of an addictive, plant-based product proliferating the legal market. Several major cities and states
Trade group: High taxes, regulations straining WA restaurants to the breaking point

(The Center Square) – The holidays are typically the busiest time of year for restaurants, but if trends continue here in Washington state, it might be a blue Christmas for eatery owners and operators. “Costs have gone
Moses Lake teachers hit the picket line, class canceled until further notice

(The Center Square) – The Moses Lake School District canceled classes on Monday for the foreseeable future as the local teachers’ union hit the picket line, having been without a contract for three months. The Moses Lake
Seattle’s socialist mayor-elect taps ex-UW president at center of antisemitism firestorm for transition team

Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson has tapped former University of Washington (UW) President Ana Mari Cauce for her transition team, raising alarms among Jewish students and pro-Israel advocates who say Cauce presided over years of antisemitic harassment and
Progressive Commentator Chappin Eze Challenges Seattle’s Narrative on Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson

On a recent episode of The Ari Hoffman Show on Talk Radio 570 KVI, host Ari Hoffman welcomed a guest he disagrees with—but whose perspectives he finds invaluable: Chappin Eze, the progressive commentator behind the increasingly popular
Brigitte Gabriel Warns of Global Threat to Western Values in Interview on The Ari Hoffman Show

National security analyst and New York Times bestselling author Brigitte Gabriel joined The Ari Hoffman Show on Talk Radio 570 KVI to discuss her latest book, Rise, and to warn of what she describes as a coordinated,
West Coast Health Alliance issues update on vaccine safety

(The Center Square) – The West Coast Health Alliance has taken an official stance on the safety and efficacy of vaccines, reaffirming they do not cause autism. A recent press release from California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office